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EDUCATION:

1972 -5           Alberta College of Art, Calgary, Alberta

SELECTED AWARDS:

2006               3rd  Place – Art Quilt Category – N.Q.A. 37th Quilt Show – Columbus, Ohio
2006               Special Award – Innovative – N.Q.A. 37th Quilt Show – Columbus, Ohio
2005               H.M. – Northcott Quilt Challenge ’05 – Ontario
2005               Special Award – Representational – N.Q.A 36th Quilt Show – Columbus, Ohio
2004               2nd Place – Northcott Quilt Challenge – Ontario
2004               H.M. – N.Q.A 35th Quilt Show – Peoria – Illinois
2003               1st Place – Appliqued Category – Northcott Quilt Challenge – Ontario
2002               H.M. – Appliqued Category – Northcott Quilt Challenge
1989               Artitudes Certificate of Excellence – International Art Competition – N.Y.
1974               Illingsworth Kerr Award
1973               Woodward’s of Calgary Scholarship
1973               Queen Elizabeth Prize

LECTURES & DEMONSTRATIONS:

2006               Fabric Painting – S.Q.A – with Definitely Country Treasures
2006               Fabric Painting – Vernon Art Gallery
1989-90         Watercolour – Okanagan College (Continuing Ed.) Vernon
1987               Watercolour, Drawing, Silk Painting – OK College (Cont. Ed)
1987               Watercolour – Okanagan Artists’ League – Vernon
1986               Portrait of an Artist – Illustrated Lecture – Women in Business – Vernon

PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITIONS:

2006               Road to California Quilt Show (plus Trunk Show) – Montclair – CA
2005               Solo Exhibition – ‘Beyond Art’ Gallery – Vernon – BC
2005               Northcott Quilt Challenge (plus Trunk Show) – Woodbridge – Ont.
2005               N.Q.A. 36th Quilt Show – Columbus – Ohio
2005               Chimo Village Gallery – Winfield – BC
2004               Northcott Quilt Challenge – Woodbridge – Ont.
2004               N.Q.A. 35th Quilt Show – Peoria – Illinois
2003               Northcott Quilt Challenge – Woodbridge – Ont.
2003               ‘Beyond Art’ Gallery – Vernon – BC
2003               Cherryville Artisan’s Gallery and Market – Cherryville – BC
2002               Northcott Quilt Challenge – Woodbridge – Ont.
2000               Solo Exhibition – Mackie Lake House – Vernon – BC
2000               Solo Exhibition – Heritage Hall – Vancouver – BC
1996               Station Gallery – Vernon – BC
1995               Solo Exhibition – Heritage Hall – Vancouver – BC
1993               Solo Exhibition – Angel’s Place – Vernon – BC
1989               International Art Competition – New York
1988               Elisabeth Galerie – Seattle – Washington
1988               Kirk-Agar Gallery – Calgary – Alberta
1988               Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts – Vernon – BC
1988               Solo Exhibition – C.E.C Resources – Calgary – Alberta
1985               Galerie Gagnon – Vernon – BC
1983               Solo Exhibition – Galerie Gagnon – Vernon – BC
1982               Solo Exhibition – Gallery of Fine Arts – Calgary – Alberta
1980               Solo Exhibition – Gallery of Fine Arts – Calgary – Alberta

ILLUSTRATIONS & DESIGN:

1990-92         Design/Art Director – Reflections Art Studio (Stained Glass) – Vernon
1991               Greeting Card Illustrations – Keepsake Cards – Victoria – B.C.
1976-78         Co-ower – Chrysalis Studios – Edmonton – Alberta

COSTUME & SET DÉCOR:

2001               Set Décor – DIRTY WORK AT THE CROSSROADS – Powerhouse Theatre – Vernon
1997               Set Décor – HARVEY – Powerhouse Theatre – Vernon
1996               Set Décor – FIDDLER ON THE ROOF – Powerhouse Theatre
1994               Costumes/Set Décor – CINDERELLA – Powerhouse Theatre
1993               Set Décor – CALIFORNIA SUITE – Powerhouse Theatre – Vernon
1993               Costumes – H.M.S. PINAFORE – Powerhouse Theatre – Vernon
1993               Costumes – JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT – Vernon

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

2003               Olympic Uniform Design – Israel Cycling Federation’s National Team
1990               Designs of Business Awards – Chamber of Commerce – Vernon
1987               Logo Design for Special Education Assistant – Okanagan College

CONTRIBUTIONS:

2005               Children’s Aid foundation – Art Auction – Toronto – Ont.
1989               Ducks Unlimited - Art Auction – Vernon – BC
1989               Save Our Lakes – Art Auction – Vernon – BC

COLLECTIONS:

                        Private and corporate in Canada, U.S.A. and England

FEATURED IN:

2006               Website – N.Q.A.
2006               Website – Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine
2006               Special Awards Insert – Journal of the N.Q.A Inc. “The Quilting Quarterly” – Spring

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